2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Salem, NH vs Bothell, WA

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Highlights
- Household income in Bothell, is 28% more than it is in Salem and is 41% above the National Average.
- Salem unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Bothell unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Salem, NHBothell, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.8%5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.5%2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.3%44.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%10.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,490$55,340$37,638
 Household Income$91,276$116,578$69,021
 Family Median Income$109,733$135,843$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Salem, NHBothell, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K4.9%3.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.8%1.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.8%3.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.7%4.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.3%4.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.7%5.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.2%7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%13.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K21.6%22.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.0%12.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K11.5%20.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Salem, NHBothell, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.2%22.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science10.4%19.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%0.7%1.8%
 Legal0.6%0.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%5.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.5%3.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.5%5.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.5%2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%0.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.1%3.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.2%3.7%3.6%
 Personal care3.8%3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.0%17.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.9%6.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.4%5.5%13.1%
Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is not bad, but the rents are high, and so are the tax's. Crime is very low and what crime does exist is usually perpertrated by non-residents and out  More

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Reviews for Bothell    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Bothell is amazing, downtown is nice and cozy and our restaurants are great. the suburban neighborhoods are welcoming and friendly. visit  More

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We have lived in and near Bothell for 20 years. The schools here are great, and if you’re college educated, the job market is great, too. We moved to the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I love BOTHELL. It's beautiful and safe.  More

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